Senior Legal Officer at Ascentech Services Limited

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Legal Officer to join our Legal Department.
• The ideal candidate will have a solid background in commercial law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
• You will play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, supporting regulatory and transactional matters, and advising on legal risks across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and support the negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts, particularly in construction, real estate, infrastructure, and financial services.
• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, ensuring proper execution, monitoring, and archiving of all legal documentation.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research, and prepare well-structured summaries or memos on industry-specific laws and policies.
• Assist in dispute resolution, compliance matters, and the implementation of corporate governance practices under the supervision of the Legal Manager.
• Prepare and maintain legal documents, reports, correspondence, and regulatory filings with minimal supervision.
• Provide legal advisory support on business transactions, including structuring, documentation, and risk assessment.
• Participate in regulatory engagements and support responses to queries, notices, or compliance requests.
• Collaborate with internal departments to identify and mitigate legal risks, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Draft board/shareholder resolutions, manage CAC and NEPZA filings, and maintain statutory registers and records.
• Support due diligence exercises, internal legal audits, and ongoing compliance monitoring activities.

Required Skills:

• Legal drafting, analytical thinking, regulatory knowledge, and strong interpersonal communication